KeySweeper is a device that masquerades as a functional USB to AC adapter that could actually be storing and sending every keystroke from a Microsoft wireless keyboard. The wall charger is surprisingly cheap to build and quite capable. It can store data or send it over GSM. It's Arduino-based and can even provide a web interface to watch keystrokes in real-time. It even has a … [Read more...]
Panoramic tour inside Kaspersky’s virus detection lab
Kaspersky Lab offers a panoramic virtual tour of their virus detection lab. You can rotate around and see where people are hard at work. It shows the work environment, dashboards, and a little bit of humor. Use your mouse to pan around and see the employees or the skyline. Click on the red '+' buttons for little facts about the office. You can check it out for yourself at … [Read more...]
Microsoft changes advanced notifications for Windows Updates
In a Microsoft Security Response Center blog post yesterday, Microsoft wrote about "evolving" Microsoft's Advance Notification Service. In the article, it is explained that Microsoft will no longer be providing the Advanced Notifications in general. We are making changes to how we distribute ANS to customers. Moving forward, we will provide ANS information directly to Premier … [Read more...]
Intel previews an HDMI Compute Stick
The Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV Stick, Roku Streaming Stick, and other HDMI-based entertainment devices may have met their match with Intel's recent announcement. Instead of just being a specialized player for streaming video or other content to your TV, Intel has unveiled the Intel Compute Stick. This is different than the Intel Curie product that Intel discussed at CES … [Read more...]
MSI GT80 Titan is a premium gaming laptop
At CES, MSI announced a few new gaming computers. With notebooks and an all-in-one, MSI has a variety of options for the gamer. The GS30 Shadow includes a Gaming Dock, a powerful gaming computer that maintains its portability with a thin profile and low weight. It's the first eGPU supporting desktop graphics fully utilizing the PCIe 3.0x16 bandwidth. The GS30 Shadow is to be … [Read more...]